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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.80, 11,477.70 and 7,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.80, 11,477.70 and 7,360.20 is: 11,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.80 : 11,477.70 = 7,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.80/11,477.70 = 7,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.80x = 11,477.70 × 7,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.80x = 84,478,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,478,167.54/7,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.30

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